I can play dvd's, cd's, data discs etc but if I try and burn anything it comes up with "no drive found". This happens on all my media software (Nero, windows media, musicmatch). I've tried re-installing these but it still doesn't work. Would it help if I re-installed xp?
2006-06-26 02:10:07 · 11 answers · asked by Les-Paul 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
probably because you don't have a cdrw or dvdrw.... look at the front of your dvd drive if it says rw/r then you need to check your settings otherwise you need to invest in a rewriter :)
2006-06-26 02:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by ptdemon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstalling XP most likely won't work. Are you sure you have a cd burner? In my pc, right click on the driver letter and click on properties, then go to hardware and look for the cd/dvd driver. Does it way CD-RW? If not, you don't have a cd burner.
Although it's very uncommon nowadays having a cd/dvd combo which does not burn cds, they exist, so you may need a cd burner.
If it doesn't say it is a CD-RW but you are sure you have a CD burner, then try reinstalling the cd drivers and search for any update in the manufacturer's web site.
2006-06-26 02:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by synthetic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ......u need encoder files for burning u can get them at microsoft.com...this is what is happening to u.....nero windows media and musicmatch ur are cross filing all of these together.....un-install music match ...uninstall nero...apparently u may be using media player 10...if this is the case u need to go to microsoft .com media playersreload media 10 and then get encoder files this will help and by the way the cd burning part of media player 10 is >roxio<..but nero and musicmatch is not roxio .....ur butting heads on three programs ...good luck
2006-06-26 02:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by rickunlimited1952 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've not had your PC very long... are you sure it's actually a burner as well as a reader? (Although I'm sure you've thought of that - apologies!). XP can be a bit of a pain in the bum - maybe try another version of the Windows OS and see if that helps? Do you know anyone who has an external burner you could borrow and plug in for an afternoon to see if it's the software or your burner itself?
2006-06-26 02:21:23 · answer #4 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, thats a bit drastic, try the XP Troubleshooter. It may be the drivers are wrong or there's a codec missing. I can't remember how to access it so try the Control Panel and have a rummage in there.
Plus Microsoft have a help forum, go to the site and search.
2006-06-26 02:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion reinstalling Xp wont help.
The best thing to do is reinstall the drivers of your CD/DVD drive.
(you should be able to get them from the website of the manufacturer of the CD/DVD drive)
2006-06-26 02:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by Preykill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try that but I don't think it would help...
Trouble is probably in CD-ROM so if you can take it to servise or something like that. It is HW problem for sure...
2006-06-26 02:16:01 · answer #7 · answered by jovanaie86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have the right Cds?
2006-06-26 02:28:58 · answer #8 · answered by Da Great 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that the media you're trying to burn is copy-protected...
2006-06-26 02:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try removing all the cd drive and re-install it......thn it'll work...
2006-06-26 02:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by sniper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋